RABDF Dairy Crest launch Dairy Student of the Year 2011
12 January 2011
The search is on for the RABDF Dairy Crest Dairy Student of the Year 2011. The award which is open to entrants studying an agricultural course at a UK university or college, has £1,000 at stake for the winner, plus £500 towards a dairying educational project at the place of study they represent.
Entrants will be required to take part in a preliminary round of interviews focused on improving a dairy farm’s efficiency and service to the industry, after which four finalists will be selected to tour Dairy Crest’s Gloucestershire dairy at Severnside to gain a greater understanding of milk processing and the priorities for consumers. The finalists will then make a formal presentation in London on how they plan to develop their career in the dairy sector and how the industry can be structured to more readily meet market place demand.
Dairy Crest’s group milk procurement director, Mark Taylor commented: “This is the fourth year we have sponsored the Dairy Student Award which has a key role to play in raising the profile of dairy farming and the opportunities within our industry. Encouraging the next generation is vital to the success of our industry and something that Dairy Crest actively supports”
RABDF chief executive, Nick Everington said: “This award is designed to encourage excellence in the industry. Furthermore, feedback from previous winners has confirmed that the accolade is proving to offer them additional credibility and help build confidence as they start their careers in an extremely tough business environment.”
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